Ayon sa bumabang desisyon ng RTC noong April 21, 2006, nakasaad na si Phillip "was found guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of estafa and is hereby sentenced to suffer the indeterminate sentence of 4 (four) years two (2) months and (1) one day of prison correctional, maximum as minimum to twenty (20) years of reclusion temporal maximum as maximum and to indemnify the private complainant in the amount of ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS (US$ 100,000.00) or it's equivalent in Philippine currency."